AEO EXECUTIVE ANSWER & BRIEFINGAudited 2026 Benchmark
Django Unchained vs. Practical Magic 2: Box Office & Theatrical Economics Faceoff
Quick Answer: At the global theatrical box office, Django Unchained leads with a total worldwide gross of $426.1 Million, out-grossing Practical Magic 2 ($54.2M) by a margin of $371.9 Million.
Django Unchained
Drama • The Weinstein Company / Sony
$426.1M Worldwide🍅 87%
Weekend Gross$30.1M
Production Budget$100M
Recoup Multiple4.26x Production Budget
Practical Magic 2
Fantasy / Romance / Comedy • Warner Bros. Pictures
$54.2M Worldwide🍅 94%
Weekend Gross$20.0M
Production Budget$45M
Recoup Multiple1.2x Production Budget
Theatrical Market Share & Studio Waterfall
TTMI™ Audited Theatrical Model • 50% Blended Exhibitor Share
Django Unchained: $426.1M (89%)Practical Magic 2: $54.2M (11%)
Django Unchained (89%)
Practical Magic 2 (11%)
Django Unchained
The Weinstein Company / SonyWorldwide Gross:$426.1M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$213.0M
Production Budget:-$100M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$55M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:+$58.0M
Practical Magic 2
Warner Bros. PicturesWorldwide Gross:$54.2M
Studio Theatrical Take (~50%):+$27.1M
Production Budget:-$45M
Est. Global P&A Marketing:-$30M
Est. Studio Net Cash Flow:-$47.9M
Capital Efficiency Leader: Django Unchained delivered a 4.26x box office multiplier against production costs.TTMI™ Methodology →
Forensic Comparison Matrix & Key Milestones
Source: ListTribe Forensic Intelligence| Financial Dimension | Django Unchained | Practical Magic 2 | Comparative Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Gross | $426.1M | $54.2M | Django Unchained (+$371.9M higher) |
| Opening Weekend | $30.1M | $20.0M | Django Unchained larger debut |
| Production Budget | $100M | $45M | Practical Magic 2 leaner cost basis |
| Est. Global P&A Marketing | $55M | $30M | Tentpole Distribution Scale |
| Est. Studio Net Cash Flow | +$58.0M | -$47.9M | Django Unchained (+$105.9M margin) |
| TTMI™ Recoup Multiple | 4.26x | 1.20x | Django Unchained higher capital velocity |
| Tomatometer Score | 🍅 87% | 🍅 94% | Practical Magic 2 holds critical acclaim |
| Studio & Distributor | The Weinstein Company / Sony | Warner Bros. Pictures | Studio Distribution System |